Greeks Face Surrender as Saad Eddin Pasha Advances
Saad Eddin Pasha arrives at Janina with eight battalions from Adrianople and plans a defensive posture. More troops are expected as Turks threaten Epirus from Janina and Trikala, while Greek resistance at Velestino and Pharsalos is in doubt and Volo occupancy remains uncertain.
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London
Standard
Constantinople
Saad Eddin Pasha
Janina
Adrianople
Epirus
Trikala
Hafzi Pasha
Smolenski
Velestino
Pharsalos
Volo
Smolenski hailed as hero after Velestino victory
In Athens on May 4 reports say General Smolenski gains popularity after the Velestino victory and is seen as the campaign hero. The Ralli ministry may assume greater direct military control while debating responsibility. Turks 2000 Greeks 8000. Decisive clash expected at Pharsalos. Epirus retreat downgrades morale with Greek losses around 200.
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Athens
Ralli
Velestino
Smolenski
Pharsalos
Manos
Epirus
Larissa
Anger in Athens as Crown Prince baggage sparks protest
The Athens crowd denounces Crown Prince Constantine baggage in railway carriages during flight from Larissa. They accuse government inaction over exempted revenues linked to ministers and aristocrats. A 2000 strong irregular band heads to the front led by 19 year old standard bearer Helen Constantinidis in uniform.
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London
Athens
Daily Mail
Constantine
Larissa
Helen Constantinidis
Iun
Greek Joan of ABC triggers citywide cheers in Athens
The Daily Telegraph reports 19 year old Helen Constantinides who will lead irregulars to the front as she vows to fight in the front ranks. Her brother accompanies her and thousands of Athenians cheer the departure hailing her as the Greek Joan of Arc.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Athens
Helen Constantinides
Joan of Arc
Greeks Reinvade Epirus Occupy Philippiadia Stronghold
After two days in reserve Greek forces relaunch in Epirus and seize Philip piadia for the third time. Turks remain at Pentepigadia and Imaret fortifies. A destroyed military bridge over the Arta River blocks transport as Arta’s streets fill with evacuees and approaching peasantry with livestock.
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Epirus
Philippiadia
Pentepigadia
Imaret
Greek Forces Arrayed Near Pharsalos In Calm Standby
A Lamia dispatch reports Greek troops near Pharsalos and Domokis in battle order for 24 hours with no combat yet. Pharsalos residents fled the town, fearing Turkish attack, as refugees march toward Lamia pitching tents in open country.
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Athens
Lamia
Pharsalos
Domokis
Domakis
War Preparations Continue in Constantinople
May 4 dispatch reports ongoing war preparations in Constantinople with two commissions from the public works and war ministries formed to plan for the conflict.
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Constantinople
Greeks in Turkey face compulsory naturalization policy
The Ottoman authorities plan to extinguish lighthouse torches along the Gulf of Smyrna to support war aims and dispatch troops. Greeks resident in Turkey may naturalize as an alternative to leaving, with compulsory naturalization for Greeks officially employed in Turkey.
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Gulf of Smyrna
Karaburdh
Turkey
Turey
Greeks Routed at Pharsalos Panic Fades Hope
A Times dispatch from Larissa reports Constantine at Karadoc during Milonia fighting as Greek troops fled in panic. The dispatch says the army behaved like a disorderly mob and cannot withstand the Turkish assault at Pharsalos, signaling the war to be practically over.
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Pharsalos
London
the Times
Larissa
Milonia
Constantine
Karadoc
Captured by Turks Report on War Material Value
The Standard reports Turkish forces have seized war material and provisions valued at 4,500,000 drachmas after ministers arrived at Pharsalos. It also notes Russia may intervene in favor of Greece following a letter from the queen to the czar.
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London
Athens
The
Standard
Pharsalos
Russia
Greece
Communists Reported Uncut Lines Near Volo Amid Panic
The Times correspondent at Volo notes communications intact with the town while locomotives push toward Larissa. Line damage appears minimal and authorities distribute rifles and bayonets to civilians, heightening public alarm.
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London
The
Times
Volo
Larissa
London considers Paris conference on Turkey and Greece war
London May 4 It is officially stated that Lord Salisbury's proposal for a conference at Paris to discuss measures to end the Turkey Greece war has been under consideration for several days at foreign offices and may now be considered indefinitely abandoned.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Paris
Turkey
Greece
Graumboff Pasha's Bravery Decorated by Sultan
Berlin dispatch reports Grambkoff Pasha received decoration for bravery at Larissa. He advanced alone to a mined bridge, removed the wiring, and then led his troops across the same bridge, earning the sultan's honor.
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Graumboff Pasha
London
Standard
Berlin
Grambkoff Pasha
Larissa
Turks Reoccupy Louros In Greek Conflict
From Washindox May 4 a Turkish dispatch says the army command at Janina reports Louros has been retaken and occupied by the imperial troops. The note comes in a public foreign office telegram from Constantinople.
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Louros
Washindox
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Janina
American Volunteers Arrive Paris En Route to Marseille
Daily Mail from Paris reports 200 American volunteers for Greece have landed in Paris and proceeded to Marseilles. The volunteers, all Greek by listing, wore ribbons reading War for victory or death.
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Paris
London
Daily Mail
Greece
Marseilles
Ismail Pasha Protests Interior Food Blockade Policy
Cane Ea May 3 Ismail Pasha governor of this island protests the admirals decision to allow food supplies to interior inhabitants. He demands cessation of the blockade or its complete re establishment.
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CaneEa
Ismail Pasha
Powers reject indemnity demand on Greece
London May 4 Berlin correspondent says the powers will not consent to an indemnity levy on Greece. Austria and Germany seek to persuade the Porte to modify its demands.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
Greece
Austria
Germany
Greeks Sail Home from New York on La Gascogne
About 850 Greeks sailed for home on the French line steamship La Gascogne. They marched in a body from their head quarters to the pier, preceded by a band.
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New York
la Gascogne
Island of Mitylene Revolts for Greece
Reports from Athens on May 4 say the island of Mitylene off Asia Minor has revolted in favor of Greece and that a Greek fleet will be dispatched there immediately.
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Mitylene
Athens
Asia Minor
Greece
Greeks Face Weak Position at Pharsalos With 60 Guns
The Times reports at Pharsalos a Greek line with 60 guns and about 60,000 troops appears concentrated but inactive. Observers view the position as weak while forces await decisive action.
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London
the Times
Pharsalos
Army of the Potomac Reunion Planned in Troy
A citizens meeting is set for next Saturday evening to arrange plans for the Army of the Potomac reunion in Troy on August 20 and 21. President McKinley and Secretary of War Alger will attend.
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Army of the Potomac
Troy
N. Y
President McKinley
War Alger
President McKinley Receives Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang
At noon the Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang was formally received by President McKinley in the White House blue parlor the ceremony described as very formal.
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Washington
McKinley
Wu Ting Fang
White House
Assistant Treasurer Hammond Dies in Baltimore
Judge Os mond Hammond assistant treasurer of the United States at Baltimore died at the residence of his son Osmond Hammond Jr. The death occurred on May 4 and ends a long career in public finance.
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Hammond
Baltimore
Osmond Hammond
United States
Osmond Hammond, Jr
Powers WATTIM Greek Cabinet Crisis and Possible Intervention
From Loxpon a report says Athens faces a ministerial crisis delaying any intervention overtures by foreign powers. France signals readiness to act as Turkish forces seem to press toward Velestino and Pharsalos while Greek forces hold a 14 mile front. M. Ralli may succeed Delyannis and favor war.
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Loxpon
Athens
Delyannis
M. Ralli
Velistino
Volo
Pharsalos
Velestino
Larissa
France to Interfere in Greece Turkey Crisis
Paris dispatch reports M. Hanotaux held a five hour talk with the Turkish ambassador on how the powers will intervene between Greece and Turkey. He urged Turkey to offer peace to Greece and warned that French intervention would follow if Turkish forces advance, risking regret for the Ottoman empire.
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London
Daily Mail
Paris
M. Hanotaux
Greece
Turkey
Daily News
France
M. Manotaux
Greeks Forced to Fly in Epirus Clash
A Daily Mail dispatch from Patras reports a Greek reverse in Epirus after a Turkish force of 4,000 arrived from Janina following an accidental Greek firing at Pentepigadia. The Greeks, underequipped and starving, broke and fled as Turks seized a hill flank and pressed the rout.
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London
Daily Mail
Patras
Epirus
Janina
Phillipiada
Pentepigadia
Greek Army Retreat and Turkish Fortes Frontline Clash
The Daily Mail from Constantinople reports no official confirmation of Turkish cavalry occupying Volo and Trikkala. The Greek army has fallen behind the Othrys frontier while its squadron remains confined in the Gulf of Arta by Turkish forts.
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London
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Volo
Trikkala
Othrys
Gulf of Arta
Greek minister refuses to quit until Sachtouris replaced
The Times of Athens reports M. Levidis the minister of marine declined to withdraw his resignation until a replacement for Commodore Sachtouris is named. Levidis reasons that Sachtouris cited rough seas for the fleet's inaction and seeks a change before stepping down.
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London
The
Times
Athens
M. Levidis
Sachtouris
French press calls for power intervention in Turkey Greece
Paris reports the French newspapers urge the powers to intervene between Turkey and Greece. They highlight the fate of the Greek dynasty and note Turkey’s apparent victories while Greece faces the inevitable outcome.
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Paris
Turkey
Greece
Turkish troops move by rail to Salonica
Constantinople reports sixteen battalions of the Second army corps at Adrianople have been armed with Mausers and sent to Salonica. At the destination 175,000 Mausers and 80 000 cases of Mauser ammunition have been forwarded.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Second Army Corps
Adrianople
Salonica
Public Examiner Blasts Hennepin Sheriff Staff
Public Examiner Kenyon reports to the governor that the Hennepin County sheriff’s office in Minneapolis operated a gold mine of fees. Deputy J P West found deputies charging for unperformed warrant service and for mileage on multiple prisoners despite a single trip.
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Public Examiner
Hennepin County
St. Paul
Kenyon
Minneapolis
J. P. West
Sheriif
Condition of Wheat Promises Big Spring Plantings
The Orange Judd Farmer reports winter wheat near sensational lows yet overall market bullish with spring wheat area seen to exceed last year by about 1,250,000 acres. Visible supply favorable for bulls. weekly reduction 1,789,000 bushels versus 2,127,000 a year ago, a smaller drop than expected.
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Curiaco
Orange Judd
Cashier Espe's Defalcation Near $18,000 in Radcliffe
A Webster City Iowa dispatch reports Radcliffe Savings Bank cashier H H Espe stole about $18 000 before fleeing. The Radcliffe bank moved its business to the State Bank of Radcliffe. Espe is gone with a wife in a state asylum and several young children remain.
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Kansas City
Star
Webster City
H. H. Espe
Savings Bank of
Radcliffe
State Bank of
Independence Insane Asylum
Baseball Scores From Western and National Leagues
In the Western League games at St Paul Milwaukee 10 5 Minneapolis 9 Kansas City 10 Detroit 4 Indianapolis 5 Indianapolis leads at .875 with Columbus .750 St Paul .700 Minneapolis .600 Kansas City .400 Detroit .375 Milwaukee .500 Grand Rapids .000 In the National League results at Pittsburg 7 Louisville 4 Washington 0 New York 9 forfeit for delaying game Cleveland 6 Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 3 Baltimore 3 in eleven innings darkness called Standings Philadelphia .589 Baltimore .875 Cincinnati .756 Louisville .714 Pittsburg .667 Cleveland .414 New York .375 Brooklyn .333 Washington .286 St Louis .250 Chicago .250 Boston .143
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Memorial day proclaimed for May 29 by Minnesota governor
Governor Clough fixes Saturday May 29 as Memorial day in Minnesota. Senator Earle of South Carolina is reported very ill by his physician though immediate danger is not foreseen. F Richter & Sons of Milwaukee, beet sugar promoters at Menominee Falls, have made a voluntary assignment after the venture failed Saturday.
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Minnesota
Earle
South Carolina
F. Richter & Sons of
Milwaukee
Menominee Falls
Nathan T. Smith
Beadle
South Dakota
Thomas H. Null
Register of Deeds
Richard O. Richards
Andrew Igel
Usablic
Hiron
S. W
Huron
E. M. Webb
R. H. Oakley
Maurice Dinneen
Bend
H. J. Ward
A. D
H. J. Warp
State of
Beadless
Peter Olson
Hannah E. Olson
Emma Olson
Oscar Olson
Anna Olson
City of
County of
F. E. Rant
Henry C. Hincksey
Market Report Milwaukee Flour and Grain Prices
Latest market report from Milwaukee on May 3 shows flour steady and quiet. Wheat quotes for July and No. 1 Northern range from 70 to 77 cents with 72.5 percent for spring. Corn No. 8 at 24 to 24.5 cents, oats No. 2 white 21.5 to 22 cents, barley No. 2 at 26 to 33 cents with a sample on track at 26 to 32 cents.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Market Prices for Poultry Dairy and Eggs May 3
Live poultry steady with turkeys at 8 to 9 cents, chickens at 7 cents, ducks at 9 cents. Butter steady. creameries 12 to 12.5 cents, dairies 9 to 12 cents. Eggs steady at 3 and 4 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
Hogs and cattle markets ease amid Eastern decline in St Paul
HOGS trade 10¢ lower in sympathy with eastern markets. CATTLE strong with better demand for fat cattle, stockers and feeders. sales $3.70-$3.85 for stockers, $3.00-$3.25 cows, $2.75-$2.85 heifers, $1.25 steers. SHEEP market strong with good demand. shear lambs $4.00-$4.75, muttons $3.75-$4.25.
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Saura St. Paul
Market Slump on Hog Cattle and Grain Closing Prices
Hogs sold slow at about 10 cents lower with light, mixed, heavy, and rough ranges listed. Cattle saw best grades steady but overall weakness. beeves, cows and heifers, Texas steers, and stockers showed varied price ranges. Sheep and lambs weakened. closing prices for wheat corn oats and pork futures shown with May and July values.
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Chicago
Texas
There Is Hope for Nervous Suffering via Kickapoo Sagwa
An illustration extols Kickapoo Indian Sagwa as the sole remedy for diseased nerves. It cites improved sleep and appetite after use, shares a Macomb Illinois testimonial by H W Whetherbee, and argues health of vital organs yields strength and extended work life.
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Macomb, Ill
H. W. Whetherbee
Whetherbee
Plumbers Strike Halts Work on Active Buildings
About 1,200 plumbers have struck in CuicaGo with work halted on most buildings under construction. The dispute centers on the use of helpers as daytime master plumbers and 100 workers. A general strike of building trades unions could follow if non union hires resume.
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CuicaGo
Building Trades Union
Altgeld on the Witness Stand in Globe Bank Probe
Curiaco May 5 ex Governor Altgeld testified before the senatorial committee probing Globe Savings bank affairs. He said little beyond advising university trustees that Spalding would be a good person to manage the university funds.
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Altgeld
Curiaco
Globe Savings Bank
The
State University
Spalding
Railroads Again in Shape in Iowa Towns
Keokuk Iowa May 5 traffic between Keokuk and St Louis resumed on the St Louis Keokuk and Northwestern line. Several miles of track washed out by flood have been rebuilt. The Keokuk and Western and the Rock Island lines also have through tracks to Des Moines.
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St. Louis
Northwestern
Keokuk and Western
Rock Island
Des Moines
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